<p>The 2013 California Caramel Naturel date harvest is underway for Atlas Produce and is looking very strong. Weather this summer in California has been ideal for Medjool dates with long hot days that were frequently over 100 degrees, according to a press release. The harvest starts in August and lasts between 8 – 12 weeks.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Robert Dobrzanski, President of Atlas Produce, stated, “We are proud to offer only California grown Medjool dates. Our loyal Caramel Naturel date retail partners and consumers have told us that California dates are head and shoulders above dates from other areas of the US and Mexico. Our retail partners have been listening to their consumers’ feedback and our sales have exceeded expectations!”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">"Caramel Naturel dates come from 100% California fruit, 100% of the time, and that has contributed to our growth. We proudly use the California Grown symbol on all of our packaging to give consumers added confidence in the brand.” added Dobrzanski.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Caramel Naturel dates and date products are all natural and nutrient rich. They are an excellent source of fiber, natural sugar, potassium and antioxidants and are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.atlasproduce.com" target="_new"> Atlas Produce</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
